Monday, November 30, 2015
Curt Sanburn: Ugly Honolulu - Civil Beat News
The ugliness isn’t just skin deep. These mediocre buildings don’t take advantage of where they are. They don’t speak to Hawaii — that’s what ugly is.
Curt Sanburn: Ugly Honolulu - Civil Beat News
Curt Sanburn: Ugly Honolulu - Civil Beat News
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Randy Johnson's Strange Photography Logo is the Bird He Hit with a Pitch
Remember Randy Johnson the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher? He's now a professional photographer, check out his business card.
Randy Johnson's Strange Photography Logo is the Bird He Hit with a Pitch
Randy Johnson's Strange Photography Logo is the Bird He Hit with a Pitch
Saturday, November 28, 2015
HELPLESSLY HOPING- CSN cover
This is only one guy covering Crosby, Stills & Nash's "Helplessly Hoping".
How far is a light-year? | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky
How far is a light-year? | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky
Here's an interesting way to mentally visualize a light year:
Here's an interesting way to mentally visualize a light year:
One astronomical unit (distance of the earth from the sun) equals about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles). Another way of looking at it: the astronomical unit is a bit more than 8 light-minutes in distance.
Quite by coincidence, the number of astronomical units in one light-year and the number of inches in one mile are virtually the same. For general reference, there are 63,000 astronomical units in one light-year, and 63,000 inches in one mile. This wonderful coincidence enables us to bring the light-year down to Earth. If we scale the astronomical unit – the Earth-sun distance – at one inch, then the light-year on this scale represents one mile.
Friday, November 27, 2015
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The Cheshire Cat group of galaxies | Science Wire | EarthSky
“Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, “What road do I take?”
The cat asked, “Where do you want to go?”
“I don’t know,” Alice answered.
“Then,” said the cat, “it really doesn’t matter, does it?”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Cheshire Cat group of galaxies | Science Wire | EarthSky
The cat asked, “Where do you want to go?”
“I don’t know,” Alice answered.
“Then,” said the cat, “it really doesn’t matter, does it?”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Cheshire Cat group of galaxies | Science Wire | EarthSky
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Chad Mitchell Trio - Medley: In the Summer of His Years/Rally Round the ...
Released in 1964 on their "Reflections" album the Medley; In the Summer of His Years/Rally Round the Flag was a tribute to President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.
Sweet Potato Soufflé
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup mild honey, such as clover
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 8 egg whites, at room temperature
- ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
PREPARATION
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Scrub the sweet potatoes and pierce in several places with a sharp knife. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the potatoes on top. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, until thoroughly soft and beginning to ooze. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Adjust the rack to the lower third of the oven and turn the oven down to 400ºF. Rub the inside of a 2-quart soufflé dish or six 1- or 1 1/2-cup soufflé dishes with butter and dust with 2 tablespoons of the sugar, tilting the dish to coat evenly.
- Peel the potatoes and puree in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ginger, yogurt, and lime juice and mix together well.
- Begin beating the egg whites at medium speed in a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or with an electric beater. When they begin to foam, add the cream of tartar. When soft peaks begin to form, slowly add the remaining tablespoon of sugar while beating and continue to beat until the egg whites form stiff but not dry peaks. Stir one fourth into the sweet potatoes, and gently fold in the remainder. Scrape into the soufflé dish (or dishes). Place on a baking sheet and bake a large soufflé for 20 to 25 minutes, small soufflés for 15 minutes, or until puffed and just beginning to brown. Serve at once. The soufflé should be runny on the inside.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Panasonic's New Post Focus Introduces New Focus Algorithms
The Post Focus function will be available on the DMC-GX8, DMC-G7 and DMC-FZ300 by updating to the latest FREE firmware upgrade, which will be available at GMT 1:00 a.m. on November 25, 2015.
Panasonic's New Post Focus Introduces New Focus Algorithms
Panasonic's New Post Focus Introduces New Focus Algorithms
Friday, November 20, 2015
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
Urban Portrait Photography Tips & Techniques – PictureCorrect
Safety in the field is important enough that I have condensed it into the following points:
- Take a partner. Remember there is safety in numbers.
- Consider taking a cellular phone so that you call for help.
- Consider taking a whistle so that you can draw attention to yourself if necessary.
- Avoid going into extremely isolated areas.
- Avoid contacting extremely intoxicated subjects and those with extreme mental health problems.
- Pay attention to body language. Don’t approach people who have their head down and those who seem to be going out of their way to avoid making eye contact with you.
- Be careful not to invade personal space during your contacts. A good rule of thumb is to stay three to five feet away from people.
- Stand bladed at 45 degrees with your feet planted shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. This should help keep you balanced on your feet and afford you some stability if you need to react quickly or escape.
- Make brief eye contact with the people around you (but don’t stare). Let people know that you see them.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Listen to your intuition and move out of the area if you start feeling uncomfortable.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Really interesting piece about the choice of Georg Solti's 1965 recording of the “Ride of the Valkyries,” for the air calvary assault scene in the movie.
The problem with many of the versions of “Valkyries” that I rejected was they were monotonously rhythmic: The result was a robotic stagger, a simulation of musical life rather than the real thing.
Cooking with Manuela: Rustic Apple Crostata
Cooking with Manuela: Rustic Apple Crostata: Here is the perfect dessert for the upcoming holidays! Homemade rustic crostata with sweet and juicy apples, a dash of cinnamon, over a ...
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Hachikō
Life
In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took Hachikō, a golden brown Akita, as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachikō greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachikō was waiting. Each day for the next nine years, nine months and fifteen days, Hachikō awaited Ueno's return, appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.
Publication
Hachikō attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachikō and Professor Ueno together each day. Initial reactions from the people, especially from those working at the station, were not necessarily friendly. However, after the first appearance of the article about him on October 4, 1932 in Asahi Shimbun, people started to bring Hachikō treats and food to nourish him during his wait.
In 1932 one of Ueno's students Hirokichi Saito (who developed expertise on the Akita breed) saw the dog at the station and followed him to the Kobayashi home (the home of the former gardener of Professor Ueno—Kikuzaboro Kobayashi) where he learned the history of Hachikō's life. Shortly after this meeting, the former student published a documented census of Akitas in Japan. His research found only 30 purebred Akitas remaining, including Hachikō from Shibuya Station.
He returned frequently to visit Hachikō and over the years published several articles about the dog's remarkable loyalty. In 1932 one of these articles, published in the Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, placed the dog in the national spotlight. Hachikō became a national sensation. His faithfulness to his master's memory impressed the people of Japan as a spirit of family loyalty all should strive to achieve. Teachers and parents used Hachikō's vigil as an example for children to follow. A well-known Japanese artist rendered a sculpture of the dog, and throughout the country a new awareness of the Akita breed grew.
Eventually, Hachikō's legendary faithfulness became a national symbol of loyalty, particularly to the person and institution of the Emperor.
Death
Hachikō died on March 8, 1935, and was found on a street in Shibuya. In March 2011, scientists settled the cause of death of Hachikō: the dog had terminal cancer and a filaria infection. There were also four yakitori skewers in Hachikō's stomach, but the skewers did not damage his stomach or cause his death.
Legacy
After his death, Hachikō's remains were cremated and his ashes were buried in Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo where they rest beside those of Hachikō's beloved master, Professor Ueno. Hachikō's fur, which was preserved after his death, was stuffed and mounted and is now on permanent display at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002513920
In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took Hachikō, a golden brown Akita, as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachikō greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachikō was waiting. Each day for the next nine years, nine months and fifteen days, Hachikō awaited Ueno's return, appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.
Publication
Hachikō attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachikō and Professor Ueno together each day. Initial reactions from the people, especially from those working at the station, were not necessarily friendly. However, after the first appearance of the article about him on October 4, 1932 in Asahi Shimbun, people started to bring Hachikō treats and food to nourish him during his wait.
In 1932 one of Ueno's students Hirokichi Saito (who developed expertise on the Akita breed) saw the dog at the station and followed him to the Kobayashi home (the home of the former gardener of Professor Ueno—Kikuzaboro Kobayashi) where he learned the history of Hachikō's life. Shortly after this meeting, the former student published a documented census of Akitas in Japan. His research found only 30 purebred Akitas remaining, including Hachikō from Shibuya Station.
He returned frequently to visit Hachikō and over the years published several articles about the dog's remarkable loyalty. In 1932 one of these articles, published in the Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, placed the dog in the national spotlight. Hachikō became a national sensation. His faithfulness to his master's memory impressed the people of Japan as a spirit of family loyalty all should strive to achieve. Teachers and parents used Hachikō's vigil as an example for children to follow. A well-known Japanese artist rendered a sculpture of the dog, and throughout the country a new awareness of the Akita breed grew.
Eventually, Hachikō's legendary faithfulness became a national symbol of loyalty, particularly to the person and institution of the Emperor.
Death
Hachikō died on March 8, 1935, and was found on a street in Shibuya. In March 2011, scientists settled the cause of death of Hachikō: the dog had terminal cancer and a filaria infection. There were also four yakitori skewers in Hachikō's stomach, but the skewers did not damage his stomach or cause his death.
Legacy
After his death, Hachikō's remains were cremated and his ashes were buried in Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo where they rest beside those of Hachikō's beloved master, Professor Ueno. Hachikō's fur, which was preserved after his death, was stuffed and mounted and is now on permanent display at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002513920
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